terrova or powerdrive?

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terrova or powerdrive?

Post by clam man » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:19 pm

I am looking to buy a bow mount trolling motor, and have narrowed it down to the minn kota. I want to know the differences between the terrova and the powerdrive 2. They look the same to me, the catalog seems the same, but the terrova is a few hundred more. (this is comparing 55lbs thrust, same shaft length, autopilot, same voltage, etc. basically same features!)

Why the price difference?

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RE:terrova or powerdrive?

Post by Firetiger » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:01 am

Google 'Minnkota' for their website. Call customer support. They were vere very helpful the last time I called about my Power Drive.

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RE:terrova or powerdrive?

Post by Jacob » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:18 am

unless you really want that autopilot or whatever it is i would highly suggest one of the cable steer motors like the maxxum or the edge, but thats just me.

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RE:terrova or powerdrive?

Post by Gone Fishin » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:31 pm

I am actually selling a minn kota powerdrive, 55lb thrust. its only a few years old if you are interested.

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RE:terrova or powerdrive?

Post by clam man » Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:53 pm

I can't use the rack and pinion cable steering because of the layout of my boat. I would love to though, they are cheaper.

I am interested in the powerdrive 55lb!
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RE:terrova or powerdrive?

Post by Gone Fishin » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:39 pm

Well check out the post in the classifieds forum, then pm me.

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RE:terrova or powerdrive?

Post by HillbillyGeek » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:37 pm

I've got a 40 lb thrust maxxum (transom mount). This motor is awesome because it uses much less power than an equivalent endura. The maxxum speed setting is also "infinitely adjustable", which comes in handy.
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RE:terrova or powerdrive?

Post by Mossy » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:42 pm

I just bought a powerdrive and maybe it's just me but if I had to do it all over again I'd get a motorguide because it's just lift the string and it's in the water. With the minnkota you have to push down two release levers and push the shaft out. My .02.

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